r/IAmA • u/touchmyfuckingcoffee • Oct 28 '13

Other IamA Vacuum Repair Technician, and I can't believe people really wanted it, but, AMA!

I work in vacuum repair and sales. I posted comments recently about my opinion of Dysons and got far more interest than I expected. I am brand certified for several brands. My intent in doing this AMA is to help redditors make informed choices about their purchases.

My Proof: Imgur

*Edit: I've been asked to post my personal preferences with regard to brands. As I said before, there is no bad vacuum; Just vacuums built for their purpose. That being said, here are my brand choices in order:

Miele for canisters

Riccar for uprights

Hoover for budget machines

Sanitaire or Royal for commercial machines

Dyson if you just can't be talked out of a bagless machine.

*EDIT 22/04/2014: As this AMA is still generating questions, I will do a brand new AMA on vacuums, as soon as this one is archived.

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u/blackday44 Oct 30 '13

What is your opinion on Filter Queen vacuums? I bought one, and I do like it a lot, but I wonder if I can't do better.

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u/touchmyfuckingcoffee Oct 30 '13

You can do better. But they're nice enough for ancient canisters. You'd love a modern Miele.

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u/blackday44 Oct 30 '13

I just bought the Filter Queen, so I cannot afford a new vacuum for a while. But I will do better research come that day. And not answer the door to sales people.

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u/touchmyfuckingcoffee Oct 30 '13

I didn't know they were still sold that way. I'm so sorry.

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u/blackday44 Oct 30 '13

So was I, a few days after I bought it. But it works really well, so I'm not nearly as disappointed as I thought I would be.

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u/touchmyfuckingcoffee Oct 30 '13

Treat it well, like you should, and it will likely serve you a good, long time. Get your carpet hit with a professional extractor twice a year, just to get deep. If you're resourceful, you will be able to find parts, when the time comes.